Shira
Girl name · #2306 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Shira is currently the #2306 girl name in the United States — 79 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2408, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Shira.
Babies named Shira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 84-year story
Shira first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 159 girls were named Shira — good for #1463 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shira in class?
Shira scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Shira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shiras were NY (21), FL (10), CA (9), NJ (8), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shira
Statistically, parents drawn to Shira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saira, Indira, Yadira, Shyla, and Maira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 79 | #2327 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2530 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 76 | #2408 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 96 | #2020 |
| 2012 | 78 | #2373 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1688 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1463 |
| 2008 | 151 | #1531 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 139 | #1560 |
| 2005 | 139 | #1500 |
| 2004 | 137 | #1470 |
| 2003 | 111 | #1710 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1564 |
| 2001 | 134 | #1411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shira a popular girl name?
Shira ranked #2306 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2408.
When was the name Shira most popular?
Shira peaked in 2009, when 159 American girls received the name (ranked #1463 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Shira. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.